Good for
Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
Genesis
OS
µC/OS-II,
Released
Jan 2011
The Dingoo A380 is a budget horizontal retro handheld from Dingoo Technology with a 3.2-inch 400×240 TFT screen and runs µC/OS-II,. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Genesis.
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Emulation
Supports 6 of 18 tested systems: 2 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Mixed6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Specifications
Display
Screen
3.2 inch
Aspect ratio
5:3
Resolution
400 x 240
Pixel density
145.77 PPI
Panel
TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Ingenic JZ4755
CPU
XBurst
CPU clock
400 MHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
❌
GPU clock
❌
RAM
64 MB RAM
Storage
Internal 4 GB & External MicroSD
Architecture
MIPS
Build
Battery
1700 mAh
Weight
120 grams
Dimensions
132 mm x 57 mm x 15 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Mini USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Hold, Reset
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 emulate?
- The Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 plays systems up to Genesis well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES.
- Can the Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 play Genesis games?
- Yes. Genesis performance on the Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 is rated good in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 play PS1 games?
- Only partially. PS1 on the Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- What operating system does the Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 run?
- The Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 ships with µC/OS-II,.
- What screen does the Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 have?
- It has a 3.2 inch TFT display with a 5:3 aspect ratio, running at 400 x 240 at 145.77 PPI.
- When was the Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 released?
- Dingoo Technology released the Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 in January 2011.
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